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Livid CNTRL decalibrated faders??

At the bottom of the fader and at the top, there are a few mm that doesn't do anything. I hope that the gif I've uploaded explains it. If not check this link for a video demo. The same applies for the rotary knobs. They doesn't start to move the corespondent fader on ableton as soon as I start moving the fader on my livid controller.

It's a real pain since while playing live I cannot trust the faders on the controller.

The blocks inside that compress everything together for Cntr:R are made of a custom plastic that is feels similar to wood.

Our newer designs (DS1/ Base/ Base v2) have pockets for the PCB in in the endcaps, which eliminates the need for direct compression from the plastic spacer layer as is used in the Cntrl:R design.

You are correct that it is possible that those knobs may need replacement.

The sliders and knobs were very meticulously selected highest 'cycle count'

to cater to DJs and Dubstep artists who do a lot of quick turns from end to end.

However, the first Cntrl:R were released in 2012, so it is possible that unit is as much as six years old, and a touring artist could've used any of these individual knobs hundreds of thousands of times, or a less careful individual could've left the device in very humid conditions. Either scenario could viably could lead to the need for component replacement.